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Cable with a friction reducing outside layer

US4684214A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 28, 1984
Grant dateAug 4, 1987
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Expiry dateDec 28, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01B13/145
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An improved cable having a cable core received in an outside jacket characterized by a wax layer being deposited on the outside jacket to improve the gliding properties of the jacket. The wax layer can be provided from either a solution of the wax or from melted wax in container and preferably is applied subsequent to the extrusion of the outside jacket onto the cable core.

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